Identify what your hope is for your life and how you can get there. I help people build skills to soothe anxious thoughts, express difficult emotions, and build a more positive relationship with their body and themself.
Identify what your hope is for your life and how you can get there. I help people build skills to soothe anxious thoughts, express difficult emotions, and build a more positive relationship with their body and themself.
Emotions live in the body. That's why my approach integrates Expressive Art Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, and Trauma Sensitive Movement to support a holistic approach to healing and growth.
Unearth and impact the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. We will explore the connections between your dreams, fantasies, memories, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and desires.
Unearth and impact the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. We will explore the connections between your dreams, fantasies, memories, relationships, thoughts, feelings, and desires.
My role isn't to offer solutions or tell you what to do. Instead, I specialize in asking questions and making interpretations that encourage deeper exploration of your inner world and in fostering a dialogue with neglected aspects of your psyche.
Make space for all emotions and prioritize your values and individuality. We will be curious about everything and determine what is helpful and what may be getting in the way of you living your most authentic and connected life.
Make space for all emotions and prioritize your values and individuality. We will be curious about everything and determine what is helpful and what may be getting in the way of you living your most authentic and connected life.
I am non-directive and trust your gut to know what is important to focus on. I am curious & strive to help both of us understand you better. At times I will work to help you clarify your goals and other times make space for creativity & exploration.
Together you will explore creative holistic approaches to healing the mind, body, and spirit by incorporating different treatment modalities into the therapeutic counseling process.
Together you will explore creative holistic approaches to healing the mind, body, and spirit by incorporating different treatment modalities into the therapeutic counseling process.
Melissa utilizes yoga therapy in her practice, as well as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), The Gottman Method for couples/ marriages, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), EFT- Emotional Freedom, Mindfulness and Meditation.
I offer the guidance, support and tools to help you navigate your life and experience greater moments of joy and peace.
I offer the guidance, support and tools to help you navigate your life and experience greater moments of joy and peace.
My clients experience an improved relationship with themselves, and hence, live happier lives. My treatment approach is a combination of providing concrete tools for immediate relief, along with a safe space for you to share thoughts and feelings.